2015 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3 air condition

FuelVehicle features and optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
Fuel recommendation Note General fuel quality
Even fuels that conform to the specifica‐
tions can be of low quality. This may cause en‐
gine problems, for instance poor engine start-
up behavior, poor handling and/or poor
performance. Switch gas stations or use a
brand name fuel with a higher octane rating.◀
Gasoline For the best fuel efficiency, the gasoline
should be sulfur-free or very low in sulfur con‐
tent.
Fuels that are marked on the gas pump as con‐
taining metal must not be used.
Refuel only with unleaded gasoline with‐
out metallic additives.
Do not refuel with any leaded gasoline or gaso‐
line with metallic additives, e. g. manganese or
iron, as this can cause permanent damage to
the catalytic converter and other compo‐
nents.◀
Fuels with a maximum ethanol content of
10 %, i. e., E10, may be used for refueling.Ethanol should satisfy the following quality
standards:
US: ASTM 4806–xx
CAN: CGSB-3.511–xx
xx: comply with the current standard in each
case.
Do not use a fuel with a higher percent‐
age of ethanol
Do not use a fuel with a higher ethanol per‐
centage than recommended or one with other
types of alcohol, e.g. M5 to M100; otherwise
this could damage the engine and fuel supply
system.◀
Recommended fuel grade BMW recommends AKI 91.
Minimum fuel grade
BMW recommends AKI 89.
Minimum fuel grade
Do not use any gasoline below the mini‐
mum fuel grade as this may impair engine per‐
formance.◀
If you use gasoline with this minimum AKI Rat‐
ing, the engine may produce knocking sounds
when starting at high outside temperatures.
This has no effect on the engine life.
Fuel quality
The use of poor-quality fuels may result
in harmful engine deposits or damage. Addi‐
tionally, problems relating to drivability, start‐
ing and stalling, especially under certain envi‐
ronmental conditions such as high ambient
temperature and high altitude, may occur.
If drivability problems are encountered, we rec‐
ommend switching to a high quality gasoline
brand and a higher octane grade — AKI num‐
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MaintenanceVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
BMW maintenance system The maintenance system indicates required
maintenance measures, and thereby provides
support in maintaining road safety and the op‐
erational reliability of the vehicle.
In some cases scopes and intervals may vary
according to the country-specific version. Re‐
placement work, spare parts, fuels and lubri‐
cants and wear materials are calculated sepa‐
rately. Additional information is available from
the service center.
Condition Based Service
CBS
Sensors and special algorithms take into ac‐
count the driving conditions of your vehicle.
Based on this, Condition Based Service recog‐
nizes the maintenance requirements.
The system makes it possible to adapt the
amount of maintenance corresponding to your
user profile.
Detailed information on service requirements,
refer to page 89, can be displayed on the Con‐
trol Display.Service data in the remote control
Information on the required maintenance is
continuously stored in the remote control. Your service center will read out this data and
suggest the right array of service procedures for your vehicle.
Therefore, hand your service specialist the re‐
mote control with which the vehicle was driven
most recently.
Storage periods Storage periods during which the vehicle bat‐
tery was disconnected are not taken into ac‐
count.
If this occurs, have a service center update the
time-dependent maintenance procedures,
such as checking brake fluid and, if needed,
changing the engine oil and the microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter.
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US
models and Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
Please consult your Service and Warranty In‐
formation Booklet for US models and Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian mod‐
els for additional information on service re‐
quirements.
Maintenance and repair should be performed
by your service center. Make sure to have reg‐
ular maintenance procedures recorded in the
vehicle's Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models, and in the Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian mod‐
els. These entries are proof of regular mainte‐
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 125
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 130
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 79
Accessories and parts 8
Activated-charcoal filter 154
Activate drive readiness 69
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 122
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 130
ActiveHybrid, system 32
Adapting to the course of the road, hybrid system 84
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 124
Adaptive Light Control 99
Additives, oil 206
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 54
After washing vehicle 229
Airbags 103
Airbags, indicator/warning light 104
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 153
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 152
Air distribution, manual 153
Air flow, automatic climate control 153
Air pressure, tires 192
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 154
Alarm system 48
Alarm, unintentional 49 All around the center con‐
sole 16
All around the roofliner 17
All around the steering wheel 14
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 198
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 158
Alternative oil types 207
Ambient light 102
Antifreeze, washer fluid 76
Antilock Brake System, ABS 125
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 125
Approved axle load 235
Approved engine oils, see Suitable engine oil
types 207
Arrival time 93
Ash tray 161
Assistance for the combus‐ tion engine, ASSIST 72
Assistance for the combus‐ tion engine, eBOOST 72
Assistance when driving off 129
ASSIST, assistance for the combustion engine 72
Assist system information, on Control Display 96
Attentiveness assistant 124
AUTO intensity 152
Automatic car wash 228
Automatic climate control with enhanced features 151
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 130
Automatic Curb Monitor 62 Automatic deactivation, front-
seat passenger airbags 105
Automatic deactivation of the hybrid system 34
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 99
Automatic locking 48
Automatic recirculated-air control 153
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission 76
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 152
AUTO program, intensity 152
Auto Start/Stop function 70
Auxiliary air conditioning 155
Average fuel consumption 93
Average speed 93
Axle loads, weights 235
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 56
Backrest, width 56
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 223
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 225
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 220
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 39
Battery, vehicle 220
Belts, safety belts 57
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 167
Blinds, sun protection 51
BMW ActiveHybrid 32
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐Seite 236ReferenceEverything from A to Z236
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Oil, adding 206
Oil additives 206
Oil change 207
Oil change interval, service requirements 89
Oil filler neck 206
Oil types, alternative 207
Oil types, approved 207
Old batteries, disposal 220
On-board computer 92
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 211
Opening/closing via door lock 43
Opening and closing 38
Opening and closing, without remote control 43
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 41
Opening the trunk lid with no- touch activation 46
Operating concept, iDrive 18
Optional equipment, standard equipment 7
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 153
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 88
P Paint, vehicle 229
Parallel parking assistant 146
Park Distance Control PDC 138
Parked-car ventilation 154
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 176
Parking aid, refer to PDC 138
Parking assistant 146
Parking brake 73
Parking lights 98
Parts and accessories 8 Passenger side mirror, tilting
downward 62
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 142
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 138
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 118
Personal Profile 39
Personal Profile, exporting profiles 40
Personal Profile, importing profiles 41
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 52
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 50
Plastic, care 230
Power failure 220
Power sunroof, glass 51
Power windows 50
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 192
Pressure warning FTM, tires 110
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 39
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 24
Protective function, glass sunroof 52
Protective function, win‐ dows 50
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller 18, 19
R Radiator fluid 208
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 38
Radio ready state 68
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 75 Rear lights 219
Rear socket 162
Rear turn signal, bulb replace‐ ment 217
Rearview camera 141
Rearview mirror 61
Rear window defroster 153
Recirculated-air filter 154
Recirculated-air mode 153
Recommended fuel grade 190
Recommended tire brands 197
Refueling 188
Remaining range 89
Remote control/key 38
Remote control, auxiliary air conditioning, key 156
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 42
Remote control, univer‐ sal 157
Replacement fuse 220
Replacing parts 211
Replacing wheels/tires 197
Reporting safety defects 10
RES button 133
RES button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 130
RES button, see Cruise con‐ trol 136
Reserve warning, refer to Range 89
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 107
Residual cooling 155
Retaining straps, securing cargo 178
Retreaded tires 197
Roadside parking lights 99
Roller sunblinds 51
RON recommended fuel grade 190
Roofliner 17
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Roof-mounted luggagerack 179
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 225
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires 198
Rubber components, care 230
Run-flat tires 198
S Safe braking 175
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 58
Safety belts 57
Safety belts, care 230
Safety of the high-voltage system 34
Safety switch, windows 51
Safety systems, airbags 103
Saving fuel 180
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 211
Screw thread, see screw thread for tow fitting, screw
thread for tow fitting 226
Sealant 198
Seat and mirror memory 60
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 57
Seat heating, front 57
Seat heating, rear 57
Seating position for chil‐ dren 64
Seats 54
Selection list in instrument cluster 92
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 77
Sensors, care 231 Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 209
Service requirements, dis‐ play 89
Services, ConnectedDrive
Servotronic 129
SET button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 130
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 136
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 47
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 95
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ ror 60
Shift paddles on the steering wheel 78
Side airbags 103
Side View 143
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 48
Silent Start, electric drive readiness 69
Sitting safely 54
Size 234
Slide/tilt glass roof 51
Smallest turning radius 234
Snow chains 202
Socket 161
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 210
SOS button 222
Spare fuse 220
Specified engine oil types 207
Speed, average 93
Speed limit detection, on- board computer 93
Speed limiter, display 90
Speed Limit Information 90
Speed warning 94
Split screen 23 SPORT+ - program, Dynamic
Driving Control 128
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
play 94
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 128
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 78
Sport steering, variable 127
Stability control systems 125
Standing air conditioning, re‐ mote control 48
Start/Stop button 68
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 39
Starting the combustion en‐ gine 70
Status control display, tires 107
Status information, iDrive 23
Status of Owner's Manual 7
Steering assistance 129
Steering wheel, adjusting 63
Steering wheel heating 63
Steptronic Sport transmis‐ sion, refer to Steptronic
transmission 76
Steptronic transmission 76
Storage compartments 165
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 165
Storage, tires 198
Storing the vehicle 231
Suitable engine oils 207
Summer tires, tread 196
Sun visor 161
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 87
Surround View 141
Switch for Dynamic Driv‐ ing 127
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 155
Switch, refer to Cockpit 14
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